Department of Energy Nuclear Contractors Accountability and Award System Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Energy Nuclear Contractors Accountability and Award System Act of 1989 - Amends the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1986 to preclude the Secretary of Energy from treating as allowable contractor costs fines and penalties resulting from such contractor's violations or noncompliance with regulations. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress any notices provided by contractors regarding specific violations or non-compliance before their actual occurrence. Directs the Secretary, upon contractor request, to renegotiate the terms of compensation under covered contracts. Directs the Secretary to establish a payments incentive system to encourage contractors to discover and avoid violations that might occur in the course of contract performance. Sets a deadline by which the Secretary must issue regulations implementing this Act.…